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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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How to Connect to a Windows 8.1 or Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Using Restricted Admin Mode
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Oct 10, 2013
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Russell Smith
Improve security when connecting to remote desktops by using Restricted Admin mode! Check out this handy Ask an Admin article.
Use Active Directory Administrative Center to Create PowerShell Commands in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Oct 08, 2013
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Russell Smith
Still haven’t tried PowerShell? In this Ask an Admin, check out the PowerShell History Viewer in Active Directory Administrative Center.
Using DHCP Policy-Based Assignment in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Oct 03, 2013
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Russell Smith
Use DHCP policy-based assignment in Windows Server 2012 to simplify network management.
Making a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller a Global Catalog Server
Last Update: May 24, 2025
- Sep 26, 2013
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, find out how to make a Windows Server 2012 DC as a global catalog server using Active Directory.
Restrict Access to the Windows Store in Windows 8 and Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 24, 2013
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Russell Smith
Prevent your users and client computers from accessing Windows Store! Learn how using these easy steps in this Ask an Admin.
Getting Effective Audit Policy Settings in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 19, 2013
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, discover how to use auditpol to get effective audit policy settings in Windows Server 2012!
Mount a VHD or ISO File in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 18, 2013
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Russell Smith
Learn to mount .iso and VHD files in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 without burning the image to disk in this Ask an Admin! It’s easy!
How to Lock Down a Remote PowerShell with a Constrained Endpoint
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 17, 2013
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, learn to use constrained endpoints to allow users to connect remotely using PowerShell without granting administrative privileges.
Updating Windows Management Framework (WMF) on Windows Server 2008/R2
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Sep 12, 2013
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, find out how to install Windows Management Framework 3.0 (WMF) in Windows Server 2008 and R2.
Use Group Policy to Stop Users from Linking Microsoft Accounts to Local or Domain Logins in Windows 8
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 10, 2013
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, learn how to use Group Policy to disable your users’ ability to link domain and local computer accounts to Microsoft Accounts.
How to Create Active Directory Sites in Windows Server
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 06, 2013
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Russell Smith
Learn more about creating Active Directory sites and subnets in Windows Server in this step-by-step Ask an Admin article.
Configure Global Object Access Auditing in Windows Server
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 05, 2013
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Russell Smith
Keeping tabs on file and registry access in Windows Server has never been easier! Learn to configure Global Object Access Auditing in this how-to guide.